[j. d. worthington]

Hi, Perssonicus (nice handle that -- I've always liked Una); welcome to the Chronicles.

As far as I know, this one is still in a holding pattern; the reasons are probably manifold, and largely to do with producers' ideas of what constitutes a "fantasy" film ... much of which the Elric books would go against (as was intended with the original stories when he began writing them). I'm dubious as to this being made unless an indendent picks it up, or a new head of productions takes over somewhere who has a little vision and is willing to take risks -- not likely with the amount of outlay this one would require, but possible.

Part of that, I think, is that Elric is more of an "anti-hero" than a "hero", and that's still a new concept with most cinematic fantasy ... even the apparent anti-heroes tend to be stereotypical gruff heroes who don't want to get involved, but then their golden hearts and better natures bring them in to the fray before the end.... Not so Elric, who acts either from his own, often selfish motivations, or on a whim, or because of pressure of circumstance ... and in that last instance, usually turns very nasty. As a character, it gives him more dimension, but it certainly isn't what the moviemakers are used to thinking of in the terms of protagonists for fantasy films.

Still, we can hope and -- where we hear about a studio considering it -- let our voices be heard in support of; and see what happens....